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New Mobility Vehicle Dealer Looking For Startup Advice

Feb 10, 2021
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Hello Everone-

I am in the process of setting up a new small Dealership. The main products are special needs vehicles, wheelchairs, and installation of special needs devices such as hand controls and in-home systems. I currently have 4 brand new mobility vehicles in transit and 4 used vehicles in stock. I have set up 2 flooring lines. I used to be in the RV industry until 2008. I am sure some of you remember that year... So my knowledge is out of date :) . I could really use some advice on a DMS that integrates well with a website and CRM. It is hard to tell from Google what is a good option. This is a bootstrap startup so I need to try to keep the budget low at this time. If things go according to projections I will be investing more into it. Thank you in advance for any input you provide.

Best wishes from Alaska
 
:hello: Craig and welcome to DealerRefresh. Most of the community is dealing with some hefty DMS payments, so I'm guessing there won't be much feedback from the larger community. There is probably someone familiar with the independent-focused DMS systems who can help.

One question to help this though: do you plan to carry a larger inventory? If so, how soon?
 

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An independent dealer specializing in mobility vehicles and adaptive equipment seeks DMS (Dealer Management System) recommendations that integrate with website and CRM tools while staying within a tight startup budget. A community moderator acknowledges that most forum members use expensive enterprise systems and suggests the dealer may need to explore independent-focused DMS options, while noting that inventory plans to grow from 8 to 15-20 vehicles will help determine the right fit. The thread provides limited concrete recommendations but redirects the dealer toward a more specialized resource within the community.

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